Strange the Dreamer made my mind race and churn out speculations a mile a minute! That book is directly responsible for inspiring my new feature!! What if no one has read the book?! What if they don't want to talk spoilers?! (Stop worrying me with these questions! Please...) All I can say is I'm taking… Continue reading Spoilers in Strange the Dreamer

Today is my turn to share a lovely new series that is both steampunk and dystopian (one of my favorite genres!) I feel like steampunk books are rare and need a shout from the rooftops when I find one...

I'm not the only American in love with culture as it is the basis of the world building in many, many stories, especially fantasy ones! Here is my short wishlist of culture based magic and world-building that I would love to see more of in young adult fiction and fantasy in general...

Magical realism is a hot topic in young adult books and at its core there is a magic system with which all the magic adheres... According the Wikipedia: "A magic system is a set of rules that magical effects follow in a fictional setting."